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: 1954 Ronnie Burgess, former Tottenham Hotspur and Wales left half and captain, joined Swansea Town on a free transfer. Made his League debut at Norwich during 1938-39 and played in 17 matches that season. Came into prominence during the war years and appeared for Wales in a number of unofficial internationals and Victory matches. Resumed his career with Spurs after the war and captained them to their successive Second and First Division championships in 1950 and 1951. He appeared in 296 peacetime League games for the London side and scored 14 goals, mostly in his younger days when he was a fine attacker. His international career spanned 1946 to 1954 and he played 31 times for Wales and also appeared for the Football League in 1947, a singular honour for a Welshman, and for Great Britain against the Rest of Europe in May 1947. Made 47 League appearances for Swansea and then became coach and subsequently manager there but the job was short lived. Later had spells as manager of Watford and coach at Fulham before becoming manager of Southern League Bedford Town in 1966.; 1959 Liverpool signed Roger Hunt from Stockton Heath. A prolific goal scoring inside forward he topped the club's scorers from his first season setting a club record with 41 in 1961-62. He has won a Second Division medal, two League Championship and a Cup winners. In this time he has scored well over 200 goals - 187 League, 14 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 7 European Cup and 2 European Cup-winners Cup for his club and 15 for England in 19 internationals. Played in all six World Cup matches July 1966. Joined Bolton Wanderers in December 1969. His career record: 480 League games and 269 goals.; 1966 Sir Stanley Matthews, Port Vale general manager, was seriously injured in a car crash. With him at the time were Jackie Mudie, team manager, and three of the club's young professionals.